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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,791.20, 567,124.20 and 228,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,791.20, 567,124.20 and 228,200.40 is: 342,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,791.20 : 567,124.20 = 228,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,791.20/567,124.20 = 228,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,791.20x = 567,124.20 × 228,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,791.20x = 129,417,969,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,417,969,289.68/377,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,564.81

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